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How far is Alexandria, LA, from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 8371 miles / 13472 kilometers / 7275 nautical miles.

Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Alexandria International Airport

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8371
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13472
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7275
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 20 min
Time Difference
11 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 053 kg

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Distance from Lukla to Alexandria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8371.404 miles
  • 13472.469 kilometers
  • 7274.551 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8359.040 miles
  • 13452.570 kilometers
  • 7263.807 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lukla to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 16 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Lukla to Alexandria generates about 1 053 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 053 kilograms equals 2 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lukla to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).

Airport information

Origin Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City: Lukla
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: LUA
ICAO Code: VNLK
Coordinates: 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E
Destination Alexandria International Airport
City: Alexandria, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AEX
ICAO Code: KAEX
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W